Ain't No Pillion

Sunday’s ride was really good for my confidence, as it happens. Yesterday, we rode the bikes up to a friend’s house in Arlington for a cookout, and I noticed on my way up, I was actually ready and willing to go faster. I wasn’t afraid of speed anymore. I actually kinda got impatient at a [...]

Mission: Repair the Bike commenced today. All in all, I’d label Part One a success. Today was kind of a chilly, windy day, and I wanted to wait until it got warmer (and I got some work done) to play with the bike, so I didn’t start until around 4PM. First, I started sanding the [...]

Last week, I undertook starting on the fairing repair. I putzed around looking for everything I need, and managed to find everything except really fine-grain sandpaper (the best I could find locally was 600 grit sandpaper). The repairs themselves are complete, but I still need to stand and finish the repair spots, and touch up [...]

Quick update, because I should be working but am procrastinating: The Rev’It Sand Pants have arrived. I’ll post a more detailed assessment when I have a bit more time, but my initial impressions are good. I like the visual styling, and the armor feels a bit more protective than the Rev’It Ultimate Pants I’m replacing. [...]

Yesterday afternoon was a nice, warm sunny day and I wanted to be on the bike. Of course, the bike is busted right now, so I decided to disassemble the cowling and fully assess the damage so I can start the repairs. I found some unexpected damage once I disassembled the cowling, but I’ve dealt [...]